Memphis, Tenn. – The Millsaps Majors Women's Basketball Team started 2012 off well as they picked a huge road win over SCAC Eastern Division rival, Rhodes in what was an early battle second place in the division. Millsaps shot 44% in the second half to come from behind and pick up the 50-47 win.
 
The game got off to a slow start as neither team got on the board until two minutes into the game when Amy Handelman put the Lynx (7-4, 1-2 SCAC) up 2-0. Shortly after, junior Shante Morton put her first points on the board to tie it at two. Both teams battled back and forth in what was a struggle on the offensive end with neither team going up by more than five points. Rhodes held the advantage at half, 22-20, thanks to a 6-0 run. The Majors shot 25% in the first half while the Lynx also struggled as they shot 29%. The Majors were able to get to the line 12 times in the first half.
 
The Majors wasted little time tying the game and taking the lead shortly after thanks to layups for Morton and senior Janice Okeke. Rhodes tied it at 24, and after two made free throws by Morton, took the lead after a three pointer from Jamie Maxey. The Majors tied it back up before Rhodes jumped out to its biggest lead at 33-28 with 14:43 remaining in the second half.
 
The Majors responded with another layup from Morton followed by a jumped from freshman Velvet Johnson and a free throw from Morton to tie it back at 35. After Rhodes took a two points lead, Johnson answered with a huge three pointer to put Millsaps up one.
 
Both teams battled back and forth and the teams stared at a 46-46 tie with 4:46 remaining. Morton put the Majors up and Okeke added a basket shortly after to put Millsaps up 50-46.
 
With 2:11 remaining in the game and the Lynx down four, Maxey had a wide open look for three before Okeke made one of the plays of the year and came out of no where and blocked her shot all the way back to the free throw line and gained control of the ball. This gave Millsaps possession and the ability to run clock as they picked up their second conference win of the season.
 
Morton continued what has been a great season with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Majors. Though she struggled form the field, Morton was able to get to the free throw line 12 times while converting on nine. Johnson added 11 points and five rebounds while Okeke had a great all around game with eight points, 12 rebounds, two steals, and the huge blocked shot.
 
With the win, the Majors improve to 10-2 overall and 2-1 in the SCAC. They are just one game behind Eastern Division leader Centre (10-1 overall, 2-0 SCAC). The next game for Millsaps will be on the road at Birmingham-Southern on Friday and Oglethorpe on Sunday. Tipoff for Friday is set for 6 p.m.